The Seychelles wolf snake (Lycognathophis seychellensis) is a species of snake in the superfamily Colubroidea. It is monotypic within the genus Lycognathophis.[5] The Neo-Latin name, Lycognathophis, is derived from the Greek words λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf", γνάθος (gnathos) meaning "jaw", and όφις (ophis) meaning "snake", referring to the snake's dentition.[6]
It is endemic to Seychelles.[1]
This species has 20-22 large, subequal maxillary teeth and its anterior mandibular teeth are very large, much larger than in the posterior. Its head is very distinct from the neck. The eye is moderate, with a vertically elliptic pupil but no loreal shield. Body elongate; dorsal scales keeled, with apical pits, in 17 rows. Tail long; anal divided; subcaudals paired. Ventrals 184-202; subcaudals 92-110.
Dorsally yellowish or grayish brown, uniform or with dark brown spots; dark streak on each side of head, passing through eye; upper lip yellowish, usually with brown dots; posteriorly four series of brown spots, confluent into stripes on tail. Ventrally yellowish, usually powdered or dotted with brown; a brown spot at each outer end of anterior ventrals.
Adults may attain 1 m (40 inches) in total length, with a tail 31 cm (12 inches) long.[3]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
The Seychelles wolf snake (Lycognathophis seychellensis) is a species of snake in the superfamily Colubroidea. It is monotypic within the genus Lycognathophis. The Neo-Latin name, Lycognathophis, is derived from the Greek words λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf", γνάθος (gnathos) meaning "jaw", and όφις (ophis) meaning "snake", referring to the snake's dentition.
Lycognathophis seychellensis Lycognathophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Natricidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lycognathophis seychellensis Lycognathophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Natricidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lycognathophis seychellensis, unique représentant du genre Lycognathophis, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Natricidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique des Seychelles[1].
Son nom d'espèce, composé de seychell[es] et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte.
Lycognathophis seychellensis, unique représentant du genre Lycognathophis, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Natricidae.
Lycognathophis seychellensis là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Schlegel mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1837.[5]
Bài viết liên quan họ Rắn nước này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Lycognathophis seychellensis là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Schlegel mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1837.
